Rev. Gerry Koning

457 - 1630 Ext. 205

I grew up in Minnesota, and already as a teenager was interested in serving the Lord.  I have been ordained as a pastor for twenty-six years now and have appreciated having a variety of ministry experiences -- from being director of the Degage’ Coffee House in Grand Rapids, to serving as a missionary in the war-torn country of El Salvador, to pastoring in a Latin American congregation in the inner-city of Boston, and then on to suburban church ministry in Comstock Park, MI, and now here in Grandville.  My vision for the church everywhere is that people’s hearts are continually changing as we grow to know Jesus more and more, and that out of our changed hearts we become better and better at bringing Christ and his love to others.  I am married to Laura and together we have four great kids and one equally great daughter-n-law.  Besides helping people grow in Christ, my interests also include spending time with my family and friends; hunting, fishing, and target shooting; engaging in outdoor activities such as canoeing and gardening that allow me to observe the beauty of God’s world; figuring out how to fix things and make things work; finding ongoing opportunities to read and learn; and riding around in a ’66 Ford Bronco that I rebuilt from the bottom up.  Now you know a little about me, and hopefully something about the Trinity community also as you explore this website; and if you are able, we would love to have you visit Trinity so we can get to know you too.

Doug Kellar

669 - 5146

Doug grew up in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. After graduating from high school he attended Bob Jones University in Greenville, S.C. for two years He then transferred to Grace Bible College in Wyoming, Michigan and graduated in 1976 with a Bachelor of Theology degree.  He pastored Georgetown Community Church in Hudsonville for 6 years.  After leaving the ministry he did factory work for nearly three decades-primarily at Bil-Mar Foods and later Haworth in Holland.  He currently serves as Care Pastor at Trinity and totally enjoys getting to minister with the sick and hospitalized.  He also does visitation with the elderly in our congregation.  Doug says "I love getting to know the life histories of our senior members.  I am always eager to learn how God made Himself real in their hearts and lives."  Doug is married to the former Linda Sue Berkompas who grew up above the bridge in Rudyard, Mi.  God has blessed them with a wonderful son, Matthew who attends Hudsonville Christian Middle School.  Doug's favorite hobbies are all of the shooting sports, bicycling, and following his Pittsburgh Pirates when the baseball season is upon us.  One of his favorite forms of relaxation is sitting around a camp fire in their backyard.  "The book of Romans is fascinating to me.  I love to both study it and teach it."

Doug Bandstra

Email: doug@trinity-crc.org

667 - 1315

My name is Doug Bandstra and I am married to my high school sweetheart Karla! We have three children. Jordan is 23 and is taking classes for his master’s degree at Davenport University. Tyler is 20 and is in his 2nd year at Davenport. Shaylee is 17 and a Junior @ Unity Christian. I have been involved with the youth programs at Trinity on and off for over 20 years and am in my 6th year as the Youth director. I love to be around kids because they are so full of life and constantly bring energy and joy to my life. I pretty much love any sport, but my recent hi-light has been playing softball with my sons and their friends and hope my body holds out for a few more years! The highlight of my year with the youth is spending a week every summer serving in various destinations on a mission trip.

Dan Westveer

Email: Dan.Westveer@cornerstone.edu

My name is Dan Westveer. I am the co-leader of student and young adult ministries at Trinity. I was born in Detroit, Mi, but grew up most of my life in Zeeland, where I graduated high school. I went to GRCC, GVSU and Kuyper College and currently am a student at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary studying to get an M.A. and L.P.C. in counseling. I enjoy spending time with my wife, our dogs, friends and extended family. I also am a huge sports fan and enjoy watching sports. I played baseball, basketball, soccer and football in high school, boxed Michigan Golden Gloves and played NCCAA soccer at Kuyper. I would appreciate the opportunity to get to know more about your story, whether you are within or outside the body of our ministry at Trinity.

Karla Dwarshuis

616 - 457 - 1630 (church office)

Karla is our ever faithful custodian who provides another friendly face to Trinity.  Karla's family includes her husband and three sons (and three cats).  She is our YO Kids Leader and has fun interacting with Trinity's very Young Ones.  If you are looking for an opportunity to volunteer, I'm sure that Karla can find something for you to do!

Sally Kuipers

Email: office@trinity-crc.org

667 - 1315

Sally is our Administrative Assistant.  Sally assists Pastor Gerry, the council, and the congregation with various clarical and administrative needs.  Sally manages the church calendar, membership records, facility management, is the bulletin and newsletter editor, and works on our website.  She views her job as a ministry supporting the Trinity mission.

She enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, reading, traveling, and playing raquetball.  One of her passions is pursuing renewable resources and striving to take care of the creation that God has blessed us with.

Kathy Jelsema

When not busy trying to juggle work and spending  time with family, I also enjoy reading books on and learning more about a variety of topics ranging anywhere from theology and ministry to sustainable living and eating.  I also enjoy gardening and eating, so I guess you could say it’s all about food for me – food for the body as well as for the mind.  I also appreciate being able use my abilities in finance and administration to help other organizations such as Georgetown Harmony Homes and Classis Georgetown.

Kathy@trinity-crc.org

457 - 1630 Ext. 202